By Andrew Marin Recent research reveals that 76 percent of LGBT people who have left the church are open to returning to their faith community. According to statistics released by the Barna Group, only...

By Nate Collins “Everything has a price, son. Just because you don’t have to pay for something yourself doesn’t mean that it’s free.” I’ve had numerous conversations like this with my kids, and they...

By Gabriel Blanchard InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s (IVCF) recent clarification of its stance on homosexuality—not only explicitly confirming the organization’s commitment to the traditional Christian ethic, but also asking that employees who dissent from it...

By Derek Kaser Can people get naked at your church? Can they bare everything and still be accepted without hesitation? Fear not—I’m not suggesting we should make room for streakers at church. I’m talking...

Beyond deadlocked arguments by Rob Barrett When people disagree, what is there to talk about? When we invite people to dialogue across deep difference, sometimes they say, “What will we do after I say...

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